Deputy Politics Editor/Breaking News

The Washington Times; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington Times is seeking a Deputy Politics Editor/Breaking News in Washington, DC to oversee a national politics coverage team, including the White House, Congress, and campaigns. This role requires sharp news judgment and editorial leadership.

The Deputy Politics Editor will develop coverage plans, assign stories, and line edit both breaking news and enterprise reporting from national, foreign and metro desks. Strong editing and deadline management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience editing and writing national government politics.
• Experience covering White House, Congress or national politics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop coverage plans and assign stories; line-edit breaking news and enterprise pieces.
• Line edit breaking news from national, foreign and metro desks and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Editing

News judgment

Deadline management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Job description

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Deputy Politics Editor/Breaking News

Editorial National Desk Full-time Regular Full-Time Professional District of Columbia, Washington, DC, US 1 Attachments

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $115,000.00 Annually

If you have sharp news judgment, solid editing skills and high standards for quality, the most respected provider of hard-hitting journalism and razor-sharp commentary in the nation's capital wants to hear from you. The Washington Times is seeking an experienced editor to help oversee a news team covering the White House, Congress, the executive branch and political campaigns from the nation's capital.

The Deputy Politics Editor will assist in developing coverage plans, assigning stories and line editing both breaking news and enterprise stories. Line editing will also include breaking news from national, foreign and metro desks. The editor must have an eye for unique and compelling news reports that shape political coverage and distinguish The Washington Times.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with journalism major strongly preferred. A minimum of 5-10 years of experience editing and writing national government politics and policies. Preferably, covering the White House, congressional and national politics and political campaigns a must. This position requires the ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities. Excellent writing, editing and interpersonal communication skills and a proven ability to meet competing deadlines are necessary.

The Washington Times offers a competitive base salary which includes, medical, dental, vision & company-paid life insurance, as well as a generous paid time off program, paid holidays, a matching 401(k) plan, and free on-site parking!

The Washington Times is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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